You'll need a clean, dry surface to let the oil seep into. Wipe off any dust and loose dirt with a dry tack cloth. If your teak hasn't been treated in a while or has build-up from outdoor and water ...

Stripping furniture is a messy, time-consuming process. And sometimes the results aren’t as great as you had hoped. Fortunately, you don’t always have to resort to stripping to restore your furniture ...

is still good. Is there anything that would really be effective in removing the buildup to restore their appearance without ruining the finish? Your help would be greatly appreciated, as I am not in a ...

Q: I read your recent column about refinishing a glossy table and chair set. My question concerns refinishing a teak table bought around 1970. I doubt the teak goes all the way through, but is most ...

Should we try to remove the varnish? Or just apply a really good beeswax furniture polish and leave it at that? Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it ...

Q. Friends of ours are having a problem with a table and thought you could help them figure out what to do with it. The table is made of pecan wood and looks like it is from the 1930's or 40's. It's ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...